How to Say "shortfall" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shortfall” is “agujero” — B1 level.
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nounB1
when expectations aren't met
Examples
Las nuevas cuentas muestran un agujero fiscal de tres millones de dólares.
The new accounts show a fiscal deficit of three million dollars.
Intentamos tapar el agujero de conocimiento con cursos intensivos.
We tried to fill the knowledge gap with intensive courses.
Figurative Use
Just like in English where you can have a 'hole' in your budget, 'agujero' is used figuratively to mean a severe financial problem or a significant missing amount.
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